Last Updated on February 24, 2025 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the information on basketballer Rafa Luz:

  • Full Name: Rafael Freire Luz
  • Nationality: Brazilian / Spanish
  • Date of Birth: February 11, 1992
  • Hometown: Araçatuba, Brazil
  • Height: 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm)
  • Weight: 206 pounds (94 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 3 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 12 (US)
  • Jersey Number: 5
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School: Not publicly available
  • College: Did not attend college; began professional career in 2009
  • NBA Draft: Not drafted in the NBA
  • Teams Played For:
    • Unicaja Málaga (Spain) (2009–2012)
    • CB Granada (Spain) (2011, on loan)
    • Lucentum Alicante (Spain) (2011–2012, on loan)
    • Obradoiro CAB (Spain) (2012–2015)
    • Flamengo (Brazil) (2015–2016)
    • Baskonia (Spain) (2016–2017)
    • Franca (Brazil) (2017–2018)
    • MoraBanc Andorra (Spain) (2018–2019)
    • UCAM Murcia (Spain) (2019–2021)
    • Nevėžis Kėdainiai (Lithuania) (2021)
    • Bilbao Basket (Spain) (2021–2022)
    • MoraBanc Andorra (Spain) (2022–Present)
  • Championships and Honors:
    • NBB Champion with Flamengo (2016)
  • Children: Not publicly available
  • Siblings: Not publicly available

Fun Facts

  • Luz began his professional career in Spain with Unicaja Málaga’s junior team and later played for various clubs across Spain, Brazil, and Lithuania. He has represented the Brazilian national team in multiple international competitions, including the 2016 Summer Olympics.
  • Throughout his career, Luz has been recognized for his defensive skills and playmaking abilities, contributing significantly to the teams he has played for in various top-tier leagues.